Desta French (London) at Monarkas

A LatinX powerhouse, Desta French has emerged from the growing London music scene, proudly flaunting her Latin American heritage with an unmistakable London attitude. Having grown up in Camden Town to immigrant Colombian /Italian parents, Desta’s music is a blend of RnB, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Soul, which culminate in her own distinctive sound. A passionate performer and songwriter, her position in the U.K. scene is unique. She is the first U.K. born LatinX artist to have an entirely Spanish song played on BBC Radio, supported by prominent tastemakers like DJ Target and Jamz Supernova, and even included as an 'artist to watch' on Tim Ferris's legendary Mailing list just last month. 

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Desta’s debut track ‘Shame’ would have been your first introduction to her world. She was invited onto the popular Colors show to perform, shortly after the release of her very first single, and at a time…